TEAS Testing

Why is TEAS Important?

With many colleges and other healthcare institutions using the TEAS
scores in their nursing program admission processes, this test is
considered as a
significant and vital part of your journey into a nursing career. If
you are planning for a nursing program, it is critical that you
understand what this test is about and how nursing schools use the
scores, so that you can prepare accordingly, and in advance. Continue
reading to find the relevant facts about all aspectsof the test.

What is TEAS?

Nursing schools and other healthcare institutions use different
tests to evaluate the applicants, learn about their skills and
weaknesses if any, before admitting them into nursing programs.
Developed by the ATI Nursing Education LLC, the Test of Essential
Academic Skills (TEAS) is one such nursing school test that helps
determine the potential
of nursing aspirants and predict their success in nursing programs.
TEAS is a computerized test; but can also be administered as a paper
and pencil-based test, as per the requirements of the testing
site/institution.

It includes multiple-choice
questions covering different core academic areas of Math, English
Language and Science, so that the essential skills and areas are tested
to determine the applicants' skill levels and potentials as required
for early nursing programs.

The test is in its fifth version now and is called TEAS V. It is a
timed and proctored test, for which you need to register well ahead of
the scheduled dates and get an appointment. There is no walk-in testing
allowed.

What is Tested?

All the test areas include multiple-choice questions. The sub topics
covered and the number of questions in each of the four areas are as
follows.

55 question items are included from the English and Language usage
areas, covering Basic Grammar, Punctuation, Intermediate Grammar,
Advanced Grammar, and Nouns.

The Reading area focuses on testing the Reading Comprehension and
Vocabulary skills of test takers at various levels like basic and
advanced; 40 questions are allocated in this area.

There are 45 question items included in the Mathematics section
covering topics like Algebra, Advanced Algebra, Estimation and
Sequences, Graphs, Averages and Rounding, Measurement, Exponents,
Fractions and Square Roots, Percents, Geometry, and Ratios.

30 items are included from the subjects under General Science.

In total, there are 170 questions and the duration is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

The test result transcripts are available after 48 hours of taking
the test. Generally, the results are sent to the institute where you
take the test; however, you may also arrange to send it to other
institutions, by paying a certain amount of additional fee.

Why is this Test Important?

As mentioned earlier in this article, almost all nursing schools and
other healthcare institutions use one or the other pre-nursing
examinations to determine the eligibility of candidates for admission
into early nursing programs. Among these, TEAS is a well-accepted and
popular one. Listed below are some of the famous universities and
institutions that use the scores of TEAS in their nursing admission
processes:

In addition, as the testing covers all essential skill sets and
knowledge areas as required for entry-level nursing programs, the test
scores are considered a vital indicator of a candidate's success in
nursing programs. Also, the test scores help you understand your own
abilities and limitations, if any, and work on them.

Thus, the TEASis an
important step, not only for the institution running the test to make
admission decisions, but also for each of you to help better yourself
and work towards your dream of becoming a successful nursing
professional.